Holy hell, no runs in the entire series has got to be the biggest choke in league history by a mile!

Getting a shut out in baseball is no easy task, so to shut out a team for an entire series is insane, congrats to the Stars for growing into that extra one in their logo I guess lol

Other than that I would have brought up the no-hitter in you series write up, (wouldn't have know it was a no-hitter if you hadn't just brought it up in a reply and those are pretty rare and interesting, especially in a championship series) good job!  

Definitely a dominate series for the Stars for sure, allowing ZERO runs in an entire, that's definitely unheard of and an indication of how good this team consistently is!  They definitely remind me of the 1950s New York Yankees when they won 5 straight World Series' and some of those weren't really close at all!  

Looking forward to next year!

Here's the 1969 season and draft!

Draft:

1 - HOK - RP Toshihiko Kondo
2 - QNS - SP Michael Underwood
3 - AOR - SP Tatsukichi Ono
4 - TOR - SP Jim Felix
5 - VER - CF Zach Neubauer
6 - SKR - SP Aaron Gibson
7 - YOS - SP James Bryner
8 - TOR - SP Morimichi Kimura
9 - JOE - SP John McDonough
10 - SKS - SP Souma Okamoto
11 - SM - SP Takehito Terada
12 - SJ - CF John Ragans
13 - SNO - SS Steve McCulley

14 - HOK - CF Robert Martin
34 - JOE - SP Toshiyasu Matsumoto

Season:



Let's get it out of the way: the Stars won the SBL again. This is the fourth year in a row, yada yada, the team was 2 wins away from tying the all-time wins record, etc, etc. This year they didn't just win, they dominated, crushing every other team on their way to victory. The Senators, who had a great year, were 9 games behind the Stars, while every other SBL team was at least 30 games behind Shinosaka. Hokkyo had a good year, tying their franchise record and finishing 4th in the league, finally starting to see some moderate success 10 years after their founding. The Carp and Tigers had years to forget, stuck in the basement.

In the RBL it was much more balanced, with the Kings grabbing the pennant after a few years removed from it. Behind them was Vertlac, finishing in 2nd for the first time since 1955, the first year of the RIBF. After them were Queenston and Yosemite, who both had good seasons. Yosemite didn't contend like they did last year, but they still were much better than years previous. It seems as though the draft has really payed off for both teams, finally showing some improvement. Behind them were the Robins and the Shockers, only a year after getting swept in the RICS. San Juan, who had been "cursed" since the removal of white text on their road jerseys, finally called it time to change back. 

So it'll be San Moriuchi against Shinosaka, a repeat of the 1963 RICS. The Stars won that series and are searching for their seventh championship, while the Kings are still looking for their first. On paper, there's no reason Shinosaka should lose, but San Moriuchi is a scrappy bunch and the Stars are on a bit of a slide, giving fans hope that the Shinosaka machine can be stopped.

NEXT: 1969 RICS 

Stickman wrote:

Yep, the Stars are definitely the Yankees of this universe.  And that's totally okay for now!  People may hate them winning all the time, but sometimes, you need a big, bad villain team that always wins.  I do find that these fictional sports leagues often lack that element in their stories, (due to simulation processes of course and there's nothing wrong with that either) so it's been really fun watching this run.  If the Kings do win it all against the Stars, it'll be that much more impressive and memorable, like the Giants beating the undefeated Patriots or Buster Douglas beating Mike Tyson.  If the Stars win it here, it's just another trophy to what could be the greatest dynasty in RIBF, (and maybe even AHS) history!  Looking forward to this one!

They certainly are. As an O's fan, the Yankees bring me nothing but pain and suffering, but they certainly help bring in the views. It's fun to hate on the big bad and celebrate when they lose, but it can be a bit frustrating as a content creator to see the same team over and over. When the playoffs are expanded in '71 this might be remedied a bit, four more teams adds a ton of variance. I wouldn't go so far as to call them the greatest dynasty in AHS yet, the Redbacks of Dashball are probably who I'd give that title to, though if the Stars keep it up then they'll certainly be in contention.

Anyway, here's the 1969 RICS!



Game 1 - SNO 7, SM 6 - Shinosaka was ahead most of the game, but San Moriuchi tied it up in the 8th. Heading into the 9th with the scored tied at 6-6, the Stars were able to drive one in and survive a scare from the Kings. The game was much closer than anyone expected, however. SNO 1-0

Game 2 - SM 2, SNO 1 - Just like the last game, it was tight in Shinosaka on a beautiful day for baseball. This game, however, was a defensive struggle and headed into extra innings. Everyone thought we'd see a repeat of game 1 where the Stars clutched it out, but the Kings put one extra on and didn't look back as they stole a game in Shinosaka. TIE 1-1

Game 3 - SM 7, SNO 5 - As the series headed to San Moriuchi, suddenly it was looking very possible for the Kings to win the series. Shinosaka wouldn't be denied early on, taking a 3-0 lead before the Kings chipped away at it slowly. In the bottom of the 8th, leading 5-4, the Stars gave up 3 runs for San Moriuchi to take the lead and the game. SM 2-1

Game 4 - SM 3, SNO 2 - With all eyes on the RICS, the Kings looked to take a commanding 3-1 series lead and have a chance to close it out at home. It was another grueling game, going to extra innings before something magical happened: Kings catcher Morihiko Takahashi, spending his first year in the majors, launched a shot out into centerfield. The crowd was silent as it flew further and further before finally landing just in the stands over CF Luis Rodriguez's glove, sending the crowd into a frenzy and giving the Kings the game. SM 3-1

Game 5 - SM 5, SNO 4 - With the city still reeling from the previous night's game, the Kings still had to close out the series. The Stars put up a good fight, but San Moriuchi was just too much for them. Fending off a comeback in the 7th, the Kings held on and won their first-ever RICS, defeating the mighty Stars to do it. SM 4-1

The Stars have been defeated! San Moriuchi was on a mission this series, and they proved it. This, as they say, is why you play the games. The Kings offense and defense was on fire, and the pitching knew just when they could relax a little. RF Mikio Fujimoto was named MVP, having an excellent series batting-wise. Of course, fan favorite Morihiko Takahashi had basically earned himself the right to a free drink anywhere in town, but Fujimoto's games were better overall. Kings owner Bernard Bertram, the original owner of the franchise since they were based in Yosemite, stated "I've got something special planned for us for next season. It's the fans that have made this all possible!" 

YOUR 1969 RICS CHAMPIONS ARE: SAN MORIUCHI KINGS!

NEXT: 1970 Offseason + Identity Tweaks

Finally! The Stars go down! 

Glad to see the T-birds improving. Wonder when you're planning on expanding the playoffs. Might give some more teams for an upset opportunity.